Care after the removal of the spleen (splenectomy) or if your spleen doesn't work properly (functional hyposplenism) and attached Patient Advice Card
Summary
Your spleen is important for your body's defence against germs, when your spleen is removed or doesn't work properly you are at higher risk of infection. This is very important as, although these infections do not happen very ofthen, they can be life-threatening. So it is important to take precautions to try to stop this from happening.
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